Designer Intern

McClure; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness center

Job summary

McClure Engineering is seeking an entry‑level drafting/designer to support design and layout tasks, including duct/pipe sizing and routing, equipment room layouts, and flow diagrams.

You will review drawings, coordinate with engineers and designers, and perform field inspections to verify site conditions, ensuring compliance with codes and internal standards. This role emphasizes initiative, learning, and collaboration with clients and staff.

Qualifications

• Must have completed or be in the process of completing first year of Associate’s Degree in Drafting, Design or Related Field.
• Taken courses for design/drafting which may include the design, layout and sizing of mechanical piping and ductwork for building systems
• Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD® and/or Revit
• Proven ability to read and understand both 2D and 3D drawings
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Naturally curious; Takes initiative and ownership of work
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• Design and layout functions for the project (duct/pipe sizing and routing; equipment room layout; flow diagrams)
• Coordinate with designers, drafters, and engineers
• Review drawings for proper practices, quality, clarity, and consistency with office standards and building codes
• Perform field inspections to verify and document existing site conditions
• Coordinate equipment locations and share project information with other disciplines and clients
• Coordinate with internal and external members of the design team, including firm staff, client owners and architects

Skills

Reading 2D drawings

Reading 3D drawings

Initiative

Team coordination

Education

Associate’s Degree in Drafting/Design or Related Field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Perform design and layout functions required for the project (duct/pipe sizing and routing; equipment room layout; flow diagrams; coordination with building elements and building systems and coordination with outside clients). Coordinate with designers, drafters, and engineers. Review drawings for proper practices, quality, clarity, and consistency with office design standards and building codes. Perform field inspections to verify and document existing site conditions. Effectively coordinate with internal and external members of the design team, including firm staff, client owners and architects. Coordinate equipment locations, routing and share pertinent project information with other disciplines and/or clients in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Must have completed or be in the process of completing first year of Associate’s Degree in Drafting, Design or Related Field.
• Taken courses for design/drafting which may include the design, layout and sizing of mechanical piping and ductwork for building systems
• Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD® and/or Revit
• Proven ability to read and understand both 2D and 3D drawings
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Naturally curious; Takes initiative and ownership of work
• Other duties as assigned

The Rewards:

• On-site fitness center

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Work environment is primarily indoors at firms’ facility, with approximately 10% of time spent indoors/outdoors at project or construction sites where hard-hat and other safety gear is often required. (PPE is provided by firm.)
• While performing field work associated with this position employee will be required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl and carry and/or climb ladders of varying heights. The employee may lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

McClure Engineering is an "Employer of Choice" repeatedly named one of St. Louis' Top Workplaces and Healthiest Employers!

While being a leader in the engineering industry, McClure's corporate culture promotes work-life balance and fun with a wide-array of company sponsored activities such as annual float trips, summer softball games, barbecues, corporate massages, traveling nurses and cardio, weight & relaxation rooms with on-site showers available to employees and their families. Additionally, McClure offers an extremely comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time-off, support for on-going learning and development, superior wellness program, casual dress work environment, hybrid remote work schedule, and stable retirement (401k) plan and stock purchase program to promote financial security.

McClure Engineering values diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.